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Millville Walmart Attempting to Expand

NBC40 News, May 5, 2011

The Wal-Mart in Millville opened in 1995, and has been so successful that the company is now attempting to expand the building. But, local residents and business owners aren't happy about the proposal. . . . (click here for full story)

Local 152 to fight Millville Walmart expansion

The News of Cumberland County, May 4, 2011

The application regarding expanding the existing Walmart in Cumberland Crossing shopping center into a Walmart Supercenter will be reviewed at the Zoning Board meeting Thursday night. . . . (click here for full story)

Cinnaminson, NJ. ShopRite Grocery Chain To File Lawsuit Against Wal-Mart Expansion

Sprawl-Busters Newsflash Blog, March 24, 2011

The Township of Cinnaminson, New Jersey, describes itself as "a community of families, neighbors and businesses…the place where fresh waters and fresh ideas flow." . . . (click here for full story)

Board Approves Walmart Expansion

Philly Blurbs, March 24, 2011

Approval of a proposed expansion of the Walmart on Route 130 at the Marketplace at Cinnaminson isn't sitting well with opponents. . . . (click here for full story)

Egg Harbor, N.J. Wal-Mart Still Walking On Egg Shells After 7 Years

Sprawl-Busters Newsflash Blog, March 22, 2011

On November 15, 2010, Sprawl-Busters reported that officials in one New Jersey township had decided to give Wal-Mart a big, multi-million welfare subsidy to build a big superstore. . . . (click here for full story)

No Decision, Yet, On E.H.T. Walmart

NBC40 News, March 21, 2011

For the past seven years Wal-mart has been fighting opposition to build on the former site of Atlantic City Electric on the Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township. . . . (click here for full story)

Little Toms River, NJ. Its Still Snakes vs. Wal-Mart

Sprawl-Busters Newsflash Blog, January 14, 2011

Most people would never fight with a snake. But not Wal-Mart. They've been fighting snakes in New Jersey for at least four years. . . . (click here for full story)

Linden, NJ. Mayor Tells Residents To Boycott A Grocery Store
Suing His City Over Wal-Mart Approval

Sprawl-Busters Newsflash Blog, January 11, 2011

The Mayor of Linden, New Jersey is a staunch defender of free speech---his own. But when it comes to other people's First Amendment rights, the Mayor is less enthusiastic.(click here for full story)

Egg Harbor, N.J. Township Offers Wal-Mart A $4.5 Million Bailout

Sprawl-Busters Newsflash Blog, November 15, 2010

It's not fair to make Wal-Mart pay its full property tax bill-so officials in one New Jersey township have decided that its reasonable to give Wal-Mart a multi-million welfare subsidy to build a superstore. To make matters worse, the bailout comes at the expense of their local school children. . . .(click here for full story)

Millville, NJ. Union Will Fight Wal-Mart Expansion

Sprawl-Busters Newsflash Blog, October 9, 2010

Residents in Millville, New Jersey don't have far to travel to find a plentiful source of cheap Chinese imports. There are six Wal-Mart stores within 25 miles of Millville--- including two supercenters. . . . So it was a less than enthusiastic greeting that the Wal-Mart corporation received this week in Millville, when it was announced that the giant retailer wants to expand its existing store in Millville into a supercenter. . . . (click here for full story)

Wal-Mart Opponents Prevented From Speaking

Sprawl-Busters Newsflash Blog, August 18, 2010

For companies like Wal-Mart, silence is golden. If they can silence their opponents, they get the gold. In the township of Marple, Pennsylvania, local officials have placed a gag over free speech, in an attempt to silence the people who don't want a Wal-Mart. . . . (click here for full story)